PyCon JP is coming this weekend!

PyCon JP is finally here, happening Friday 12th thru Monday 15th September. Main conference will take place on Saturday and Sunday.

Please have a read through the Participation Guidance before you arrive. It will help us help you. We can't wait see you all at the venue!

Sep 04
2014

PyCon JP regular tickets sold out

by Yoshiyuki Kakihara

Regular tickets for PyCon JP 2014 have sold out. At the time of writing we still have some Patron tickets left.
We have also closed registration for the Tutorial session, scheduled on 12 September , since purchase of conference ticket is a pre-requisite.

We would like to thank the Python community for their strong support for this event. We look forward to seeing you all at the conference!

Aug 21
2014

Announcing community booths for PyCon JP 2014

by AI MAKABI

We would like to inform you that we will set up community booths for this year’s PyCon JP.

In order to grow python-related communities and recruit more new members to join python-related communities, community booths will not only be used to introduce communities, but also as a place for members to communicate with attendees. Community booths will be offered during the lunch time of the first day.
This will be a great chance for community members to exchange ideas with attendees. We warmly welcome your application!
If you would like to reserve a community booth, please complete the application form below and submit your application.

Introducing Poster Sessions to PyCon JP 2014

by Ryuji Tsutsui

We are now two months away from PyCon JP 2014! Thank you to everyone who have responded to our Call for Proposals. Applications are now being reviewed by the organizing committee and the result will be sent out shortly. We thank you for your patience.
We also have a news to share: This year we are introducing poster sessions, in addition to talk sessions. Applications are now open through our website.
We strongly feel that communication between participants is the key for the success of Python community and that is why we decided to introduce poster sessions. Smaller audience leads to much deeper feedback and discussions. You may also want to show a hands-on demo rather than giving a presentation. If you've felt that giving a presentation is not the best way to convey your work then this may be the right thing for you.
Some things to note before you apply:

You can apply for poster sessions even if you have applied for talk sessions.

Poster sessions will have dedicated time slot and will NOT clash with talk sessions.

You don't have to have posters, though it will help grab attendees interest.

The deadline for application is 15 August.
For more details, please see:

Call for Proposals for PyCon JP 2014 is now closed.

by Yoshiyuki Kakihara

This is to announce the end of Call for Proposals for PyCon JP 2014. A big thank you to everyone who's submitted their proposal. Applications are being reviewed for selection by the organizing committee and result will be posted on this website as soon as possible.

Jun 18
2014

We are pleased to announce the keynote speakers for PyCon JP 2014

by Ryuji Tsutsui

We are pleased to announce the keynote speakers for PyCon JP 2014. The event is now only three months away and it is the first of many exciting announcements we are going to make!

Kennith Reitz - he is the Python product owner for Heroku the PaaS. He is also well known for his contribution to the famous HTTP library request as the primary author.

Dr. Hirokazu Nishio - he works for Cybozu, Lab as an engineer/researcher. His work ranges from writing books and articles such as “Jython Programming” and “Technology behind programming” to giving lectures at “Security & Programming Camp”.

Regstration is Now Open!

We are currently selling early bird tickets and the reduced price of ￥7,500. The price includes the after-party so be sure to register early and
get the reduced rate. Reduced rates for students are also available.

We are also selling patron sponsorships which include admission. If you can, please help support PyCon 2014 by becoming a patron sponsor.

The New PyCon JP 2014 Website is Now Open!

We will be publishing new announcements from here from now on so check back often!

What is PyCon JP?
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PyCon is a conference organized and run by volunteers in the Python community that is dedicated to advancing and promoting the Python programming language. Through holding the PyCon JP conference, Python users can gather and exchange information with other deveopers from a wide variety of fields. It is our aim to create new relationships between the different communities and businesses using Python.
The theme for PyCon JP 2014 is "Re-discover Python". Through attending the conference, we hope that the attendees can learn new ways of using Python, and new areas within the Python community.
[About PyCon JP >>](https://pycon.jp/2014/about/what-is-pycon/)